Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) regulations in New York

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.

Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
New York inland waters (statewide; regional special regs differ)	Open year-round	No size limit	5, only 2 over 12 in

Exact NYSDEC wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 5 with only 2 longer than 12"
Inland waters — as printed: “Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Splake (in lakes and ponds) | All year | None | 5 with only 2 longer than 12"”

Source: NYSDEC, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).

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About the brown and rainbow trout

Freshwater fish from subfamily Salmoninae

Trout is a generic common name for numerous species of carnivorous freshwater fishes belonging to the genera Oncorhynchus, Salmo, and Salvelinus, all of which are members of the subfamily Salmoninae in the family Salmonidae. The word trout is also used for some similar-shaped but non-salmonid fish, such as the spotted seatrout/speckled trout.

Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) in New York?

No size limit in New York state waters.

How many Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) can you keep per day in New York?

5, only 2 over 12 in.

When is Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) season in New York?

Open year-round.

Is my Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) a keeper today?

Brown and Rainbow Trout (lakes and ponds) has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.